Fitzharrys School
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| Type | Community school |
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| Headteacher | Jonathan Dennett |
| Specialism | Technology |
| Location | Northcourt Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1NP  England |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE number | 931/4127 |
| DfE URN | 123257 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 781 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue, White and Gold |
| Website | Fitzharrys School |
Coordinates: 51°40′54″N 1°17′03″W / 51.68171°N 1.28403°W
Fitzharrys School, is a state secondary school located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in England. Currently there are about 900 students attending. The current headteacher is Jonathan Dennett who took over from Susan Tranter in January 2011[1]. The school emblem that adorns the gateway and uniform badges depicts three Harriers on a light blue background.
[edit] School status
Since 2005, Fitzharrys School has held the status of a specialist school for technology. The specialist school status is a joint partnership between the three state secondary schools in Abingdon: Fitzharrys, John Mason School and Larkmead School. As part of the recent change in status and increased funding many new investments have been made.
[edit] Notable alumni
Professor Kathy Sykes, Collier Chair For Public Engagement in Science and Engineering at the University of Bristol studied at Fitzharrys.[2].
Kate Garraway (Former GMTV and now Daybreak presenter) attended the school.
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